“The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, not to worry about the future, or not to anticipate troubles, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly.”
Siddhartha Guatama Buddha
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“Ever since happiness heard your name, it has been running through the streets trying to find you… …let it catch up.” Hafez (modified by Joseph Goldstein)
“Go confident in the direction of your dreams. Live the life you’ve imagined. Our aspirations are our possibilities.” Samuel Johnson